Karaoke machines

Types of Karaoke Machine

There are two main types of karaoke machine that you can buy for home use.

DVD Player/Karaoke Systems

These models combine a DVD player with a karaoke machine, and can be plugged into your television. You can then simply load your karaoke CD or DVD and plug in a microphone in order to use it.

Stand-alone Karaoke Machines

A stand-alone karaoke machine is an all-in-one system which has a small monitor and speakers built in to it. You can then plug your microphone into it.

Other Types of Karaoke Machine

There are a few other types of karaoke system, such as microphone stand karaoke systems and tape player systems, but these are mostly aimed at the children’s market.

Types of Karaoke Disc

Different models of karaoke machine allow you to use different types of karaoke disc, so check the product description of any model that you are considering to ensure that it can play the type of disc that you want to use. The main types of karaoke disc are:

CD – a compact disc that allows you to play the backing tracks of songs
CDG – These are special discs that can store music and graphics. Karaoke CD-Gs contain the backing tracks together with the lyrics, which are decoded by the karaoke machine and shown on screen. Most CDGs show the lyrics on a plain, coloured background, and don’t include moving backgrounds or videos.
DVD – Karaoke DVDs include both the backing tracks and the lyrics, and sometimes show the lyrics against a moving background or video rather than against a plain, coloured screen.

Further Information

To find out more about what to look for when choosing and buying a karaoke machine, visit our How to Choose section.

For details of specific models of karaoke machine, visit our Brands section.

To find out where you can get some great deals on karaoke machines, visit our Where to Buy section.

To find out more about the types of accessories you can get for your karaoke machine, visit our Accessories section.